Originally Posted By Shawn Burnett
Thank goodness that the campaign finance system that they developed has been thoroughly scourged from within as millions of ordinary folk have taken advantage of the internet as a way to democratize fund raising and the campaigns of dozens of able people are finally able to compete with entrenched incumbents who have been in the beltway so long that they view their seats as an entitlement, and not as something that is earned through hard work for their constituents.

I think we need to go one step further and have publicly financed campaigns if we ever hope to rid ourselves of the influence big money has on our democracy.

Thank you Dr. Mitchell!

Generals Washington and Eisenhower would surely run their sabers through those that have usurped the military as the military-industrial complex has become the favored cash-cow of the republican party, skimming their proceeds for reelection funds.

Thank goodness that the campaign finance system that they developed has been thoroughly scourged from within as millions of ordinary folk have taken advantage of the internet as a way to democratize fund raising and the campaigns of dozens of able people are finally able to compete with entrenched incumbents who have been in the beltway so long that they view their seats as an entitlement, and not as something that is earned through hard work for their constituents.